Grubbie Style

I found the perfect shirt for my rambunctious little dude. A long sleeve T-Rex shirt from GrubbieStyle.com. Grubbie Style is a business belonging to a mom of 2 boys who was looking for some hip shirts that would hold up to rough and tumble little boys! They partnered up with American Apparel and created durable, creative, hip shirts.

The process of ordering your shirt can be fun for both you and your kids. You first pick a design, there are 15 different designs that boys love, and then you pick a shirt, click and your done!



I knew when I saw the green T-Rex t-shirt I had to order it for my two year old. He has been stomping around the house reciting, “me T-rex, roooooaaar!!”, and was so excited to receive it in the mail. I was surprised when I opened the package and saw the long sleeve thick t-shirt. He wore it to his Grandma’s birthday party which included a large helping of spaghetti. T-rex soon looked like he had strains of curly red hair all around him! I was afraid this might be the end of his new favorite shirt! I was able to wash it, dry and put it back on him the next day! This is going to be his favorite shirt until I have to hide it away because the sleeves are at his elbows!!

These are adorable, affordable and durable shirts that have creative and cool designs. Any little boy sporting a Grubbie Style shirt will be the talk of the town!

Visit Grubbiestyle.com now and use the code whatsthatbuzz for 20% off your order!!!

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

Win a WallMonkey or Paris Intimates

Please visit What's That Buzz for a chance to win $25 toward a Wallmonkey purchase or a Lelo Siri from Paris Intimates!

Paris Intimates

**Caution Adult Content**

I had the "pleasure" of reviewing the Lelo personal massager for Paris Intimates. I have to say this is really the Cadillac of toys! Here are some of the high points of the Lelo Siri.

1. Sleek and classy style
2. Rechargeable Battery
3. Quiet and Discreet

If you would like some more information and see many more products check out Paris Intimates.

One For All Universal Remote

Are you looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for that guy? Here it is: One for All Smart Control universal remote. This remote is able to control all of your electronics no matter what brand it is. There are three pre-programmed smart control key for T.V., Movies, and Music.

Set-up is very easy and allows you to replace all of your remotes with one that controls three activities. One of the great points about this remote is that it has the ability too control Xbox, especially if you watch movies or play games. To learn more click here.

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

“Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation”

Being a girl from Metro Detroit, I jumped on the chance to review “Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation” by Steve Lehto and forward written by Jay Leno. This book gives you a first hand account of the creating, marketing and killing of the Chrysler turbine engine car.

In this day and age when everyone is talking about our oil consumption, this book gives a glimpse into what our car companies are capable of. Chrysler developed a nice looking car that ran on any flammable liquid, including alcohol or perfume! Two years after the launch of this breakthrough automobile, they crushed and burned almost all of them that existed. Lehto begins to get to the bottom of the many unanswered questions about the history of the Turbine Car.
If you have a book enthusiast on your gift list, or a car enthusiast for that matter, this is a great buy! It can be found on Amazon.com.

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

WallMonkeys

First I would like to thank Jason Weisenthal, owner of WallMonkeys, for letting me review this product. I really think this is one of the best kids Christmas gifts I have seen this season! Removable wall stickers!

WallMonkeys are premium, custom-made wall graphics printed on Photo-Tex fabric. This fabric allows you to stick and peel off any wall, unlike a vinyl sticker. There are thousands of different wall graphics to choose from, anything from panoramic wall murals to street signs. You can also upload a picture and create your own custom WallMonkey! You have to check out their website www.wallmonkey.com to see all the possibilities.

I was able to order a growth chart for my kids. I picked out the giraffe graphic and added my daughter and sons names to the top. My 4 year old helped me measure and stick it on the wall, and when we got it a little bit crooked, we were able to peel and restick! They loved being able to check out their line marked on the growth chart. And this is something I will be able to take with me if we move to a new home.

If you have someone to buy for this holiday season and you’re looking for something besides toys or clothes, go to WallMonkeys.com. There are so many great gift ideas!

Folding Stove

I had the chance to review the Coghlan’s Folding Stove, and was excited since we love camping and are familiar with this kind of equipment. The folding stove is convenient, easy to use and easy to pack. It is coated steel construction and is 6.5 x 6.5 x 12.7 in, and when folded flat is easy to pack and carry.

Essentially it is a one burner stove that uses any type of canned fuel or solidified alcohol burners, similar to what you would find under a buffet tray. This would be a great gift for the hunter in your life, it is small enough to carry and efficient enough to heat up a warm bowl of soup in that tree stand on a cold afternoon. It is also a great idea to have as an emergency back up or added to a survival kit. Of course it would be a great gift for the outdoorsmen, backpackers, and campers! This is a great gift for under $10.00 and can be found at most sporting goods stores, Walmart, and many other retailers.

I think I am going to pack it in my bag tonight and take it with us to the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday to keep our hot chocolate warm and fresh!!

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

ZIPPO

I received a Christmas themed Zippo candle lighter to review. I love this candle lighter. It reminds me of the old school lighter that everyone keeps in their kitchen drawer, but this one is sexy! It comes in a little black box with a window on the front that displays your lighter. I immediately put it out next to my oil burner and can’t wait to add it to my Christmas décor that will be put out after this weekend!!

It is very easy to light and handle for those hard to reach candles. There is no wick to worry about lighting and keeping lit. Zippo has even managed to make the child safety lock look great and be functional. And of course, being a Zippo, it is refillable. It also features a flame adjuster and fuel level indicator. Best of all it has a lifetime guarantee.

I think this would be a great addition to use around the house, and would also make a great stocking stuffer. You could pair it with a few nice candles and give it as a gift basket for a wedding shower or a housewarming gift. Check out the 7 different stylish designs on the Zippo website

Two Thumbs Up!

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

Ocarina

The ocarina is a great family instrument!! This instrument is believed to date back over 12,000 years ago! It is an oval shaped flute like instrument and is very easy to learn.

When we first received our Ocarina, my sister was here and we were anxious to try it out. We were provided with an instructional book called The Art of the Ocarina and an instructional CD. The book starts off very slow with an introduction to the Ocarina, followed by lesson 1, which helps to identify note length and your first note! Each lesson teaches you a new note or notes to play with a song or exercise and includes pictures of your finger placement.

The Ocarina reminds me of an instrument that is heard at renaissance festivals held throughout the country. It has a soft flute like sound and is easy for anyone to learn to play. I have experience playing the flute throughout high school, which was a long time ago, and enjoyed my reintroduction into music!

My daughter is 4 years old and loves music. She has a small child’s drum set, a recorder, and a kids piano that she loves to pretend to play, but with the Ocarina she is actually learning how to read music! Anyone can learn to play the Ocarina in a short period of time! They have a great sound, and are fun for the whole family!

The Ocarina is a great gift unique gift idea for anyone in your family, music teachers, or Sunday school teachers! Learn more information or purchase an Ocarina at http://www.stlocarina.com

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

PuffPAC

I am always looking for new creative ways to wrap gifts, especially around Christmas time! I dread sitting in the middle of the living room floor and wrapping gifts for hours; unroll the paper, measure the gift, try to cut a straight line, fold, refold, tape, add decorations, and finally a name tag. Recently, I have started just stuffing everything into a bag and calling it a day! That is until I received puffPac!

PuffPACs are the worlds only gift stuffable mylar balloons. It is a mylar balloon that is specially manufactured with one side left open so that you can stuff a gift inside. Sealing the balloon is as easy as placing an iron on it for a few seconds, no machine needed! After you have the balloon sealed you stick a straw in the slot that is clearly marked and blow it up, it’s that easy!

The balloons are available in sizes ranging from small (perfect for gift cards) to jumbo, and prices are comparable to average gift bags. They come with a straw and some great directions with suggestions on making your gift wrap fancier. You can add a penny for some sounds effects or confetti and streamers! When your gift recipient is ready to open their gift they squeeze until it pops! Just make sure to read all of the directions, if you get the iron to close to the paint, it will melt it. (I should have read the directions before I went diving in!)

My kids and I had fun wrapping some presents and they couldn’t get over the finished product. I can’t wait to use the rest of my balloons to wrap up some gifts for our white elephant gift exchange! No one will be able to tell that it is my gift by a reused crinkled gift bag or horrible wrapping job.

You can go to http://puffpac.yolasite.com/ to order your gift wrapping needs. They have balloons for many occasions and even a stocking shaped balloon for Christmas. Your gift wrap will be the talk of the town.

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

Dazzle Dry

Another great beauty product I had the pleasure of reviewing is the Dazzle Dry Nail Polish Kit! They have a great fall line of colors to suit any occasion or mood. Not only does this nail polish dry in only 5 minutes, but it is also vegan, and uses no animal products! I received the Savory Cranberry color. It is the perfect fall color, reminds me of the golden red color of the leaves falling from the trees!

My daughter and I sat down a couple of weekends ago to have a mini spa night and give ourselves mani’s and pedi’s. The first step is to apply the Nail Prep, it is an adhesion promoter that helps keep your polish on for weeks! Next we applied the base coat that dried so quickly when I was done with all 40 nails, we were ready to apply the color! After the color the last step in the kit is the quick drying top coat. It went on easily over our color and all was dried in about 5 minutes!!

I was happy that I could apply a nail polish to my 4 year old daughter that didn’t have the harmful ingredients of Camphor, Formaldehyde, Toluene, and Phthalate that most nail polishes have, plus she could go play with her toys in no time! VB cosmetics the maker of Dazzle Dry is a U.S. company that does not test on animals and uses recycled materials for their packaging.

We were able to flaunt our nail polish around for almost two weeks with no chips or wear to them (even through a remodel of our basement!) I was able to enjoy an evening of beauty with my daughter while having the comfort of a responsible product that stood up to all it said it would.

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

Artistry Skin Care and Cosmetics

I am a girly girly at heart and love my make-up! I was excited to try out the Reflective Beauty Trend Collection by Artisty. World-renowned makeup artist Frances Hathaway has partnered with Artistry Skin Care and Cosmetics to create this romantic, modern, and chic cosmetic line. They have created beautiful pallets with their new color combination and five new products. I tried out the following items:

1) Reflective Beauty Face Palette ─ Perfection: Create gorgeous eyes and cheeks while enhancing warm skin tones with the Perfection Face Palette. Colours featured are deep indigo, jeweled green, golden silkscreen, and warm peach. Pair with the Perfect Red Lip Gloss to boost the impact.

2) Reflective Beauty Face Palette ─ Inspiration: Enlighten your look and complement cool skin tones with the Inspiration Face Palette. Its amethyst and pink shades offer densely pigmented tones for eyes and cheeks to set a retro romantic mood

3) Ultimate Blue Coloured Mascara: This mascara is richly pigmented with navy to amplify and brighten eyes, while deepening lashes.
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4) Soft Pink Lip Gloss: Soft Pink can either be used to tint lips with a hint of colour or punctuate lip colour with a glossy shine. It produces a multidimensional effect.

5) Perfect Red Lip Gloss: Perfect Red is a strong colour that makes a statement. It pairs well with the inspiration colour quad.

I was first impressed with the packaging of the face palettes; they come in a velvet like compact bag with a separate retractable multi-purpose blush brush. The colours that are included are great for eyes and cheeks, depending on what kind of look you are going for. There are so many different colour combinations that can be made!

When I opened up the Ultimate Blue Coloured Mascara, I was surprised at how blue the mascara seemed and immediately had a flash back to the early 90’s when I would buy the brightest blue I could find! But I was relieved when I put it on, and it looked black on my eye lashes, but gave my eyes a lighter and brighter appearance!

By far my favorite was the lip gloss! The colours are perfect for fall and winter. It is a non sticky gloss that provides hours of colour in just the right shades! The sleek tube design is great to slip into your pocket or clutch and take with you for day or night!

If you are looking for a new, modern cosmetic line, give Artistry a try. They even have a make over section on their website that allows you to up load your picture, or use one of their models, and the Reflective Beauty Trend Collection to see how to apply the make-up to achieve the results you are looking for. Artistry also offers many different cosmetic lines, and skin care products.

Snapily.com

If you have ever spent time picking up every card in the birthday section and still couldn’t find the perfect card, check out Snapily.com. They have a great website that walks you through creating your own unique 3-D flip book style card. They also offer other products like notebooks, invitations, scrapbook pages, and business cards.

You can choose from pre designed templates or create your own from scratch. It takes only a few seconds to upload two landscaped photos and type in your perfect message. It’s that easy to create a custom 3-D card for around the same price as those singing greeting cards or printed invitations.

Snapily has many pre designed templates to choose from, including holiday, seasonal, sports, and even pets! Creating a card was easy, user friendly, and helped capture a special moment. I know my mom is going to LOVE her birthday card and will cherish it forever!

Jarritos

Saturday we had a little get together with a few friends to celebrate finally getting our new wet bar installed in the basement. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to bring out the sample pack of Jarritos I had to review.

Jarritos is a popular soft drink in Mexico. It is made in fruit flavors and is less carbonated than what I think of as pop! Many Jarritos varieties are naturally flavored and made with sugar cane instead of high fructose corn syrup most soda is made with.

We conducted some what of a taste test on the following flavors:

• Lima Limon – the general consensus was this tasted similar to sprite but with that extra sugar cane punch. We gave it 4 out of 5 stars!

• Mango and Guava – both received 3 out of 5 stars. I think if you really like the flavors of Mango or Guava, they are not too bad, but none of us were fans!

• Pineapple- everyone agreed that the pineapple would be great with some Malibu Rum and we came up with a great fruity cocktail. And if you go to their website you can click on drink recipes and get some great tips on using Jarritos as mixers. 4 stars!

• Mandarin – This by far was a clear favorite! 5 stars! Everyone agreed that it tasted like an orange popsicle!

My husband and daughter both tried a couple other flavors!! We really had a lot of fun trying Jarritos. I think they are very flavorful versatile drinks. The flavor of the sugar cane is similar to the throw back sodas that have made their way back into the grocery stores. If you are looking for something other than your usual soda, give Jarritos a try! Check out their Facebook Page and also their website www.jarritosnation.com where you can enter to win $10,000!!

A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

dollie & me

My 4-year-old daughter was ecstatic when I told her she received a package in the mail. She was even more elated when I opened the big brown box and inside were items wrapped in bright colorful tissue paper. Imagine her excitement when she opened the presents and found a brand new baby doll along with a change of clothes and a matching outfit for her!!!

When I told her I was doing a dollie & me review and needed her help, she immediately told me, “it’s great, it’s wonderful, it’s the best doll I have ever seen!” Since the day she has received her “Ava” doll, she has slept with her, changed her clothes, and even taken her to the doctors when she felt she had a fever.

I was excited to see that they were Madame Alexander dolls. My family has collected the small Madame Alexander dolls for as long as I can remember, as a matter of fact, my daughter has my doll put up in her closet, and I am glad she now has one to play with. These dolls are well made with a soft body, manageable hair, and eyes that open and close.

We also enjoy visiting the dollie & me website. It has so much information on it and is set up so that both parent and child can enjoy it. You can check out new styles, play games, enter contests and even create your own photo frame!

dollie & me is also available in many retail stores, including: Kohls, Sears, Macy’s and Dillards. There are so many choices to choose from, dresses, legging sets, sleep, swim, toys, accessories, and bags. The possibilities are endless, especially in the eyes of a four year old. My daughter already informed me when we tried on her new dollie & me dress that she would be wearing it for her first day of preschool!

I think dollie & me would be a great gift for any young girl. The prices are reasonable for this size doll and the quality of clothing, especially compared to other dolls that are out there. So go on over to the dollie & me website and check it out for yourself. I’ll be there, I have some birthday shopping to do!

Next Review: Artistry

Today I received make-up to try out a review! This is the kind of review I like! I am sampling Artistry Skin Care and Cosmetics, specifically the Reflective Beauty Trend Color Collection! A great review is sure to follow!

PowerMat

If you family is anything like my family than you have too many power cords lying around the house. You are constantly unplugging one to plug in another. Well now that problem is solved! Buy a PowerMat today and you won’t be disappointed!

I had looked at many different types of power mats over the years and thought to myself, “why would I spend money on one when I can just plug my cell phone into the wall with the cord that came with it?” Well now not only do my husband and I each have different cell phones, but we also have an IPod and an IPhone and my kitchen counter looks like a spider web of wires. Many times when I would go to bed at night I would plug in my phone and walk away, just to find out in the morning, someone unplugged it to plug something else in. No more, now we have one of the best invention ever, The PowerMat!

This amazing charging solution simultaneously charges up to three POWERMAT ENABLED devices (plus one USB power port). Works with all Powermat Receivers. Adjustable sound and light indications give feedback that charging is occurring while a small magnetic pull ensures perfect alignment and optimal charging efficiency.
We also received a portable charging mat. It folds up and fits into a nice neat case, and also came with a Powercube Universal Receiver with 8 tips. It is great for other devices that are not able to be PowerMat enabled devices. Another plus to having the PowerMat and Powercube is that when guest come over and say, “my phone is almost dead” I can usually find a tip that fits there phone and they get to charge it up and have a worry free drive home! It has tips to fit just about any phone or device you can think of. I can not wait to use my portable mat this week when we go camping, no more packing all the cords to make sure we have power for our all important phones and IPods!

When you order a PowerMat you also have to order the receiver that fits your device. Once the receiver is on your device you simple plug in the PowerMat and drop your device onto it. You will hear the chime that lets you know you are charging! I also really like that the PowerMat cord has a built in cord wrap, so you can figure out how much cord you need and the rest gets wrapped around (like a vacuum cleaner) and keeps my counter looking clutter free!

This would be a great addition to your home for all your electronic charging needs. It also makes for a great gift for that person who has everything! I love this product!!!

The PowerMat

Today I received a PowerMat to use and review! I am so excited, it has been like Christmas around here and I have already cleared the tangled web of cords on my kitchen counter. So far so good! I can't wait to use this product. Stayed tuned for what is sure to be a great review

UV Protection Clothing

I know most kids like to run around in nothing but their diaper. Well I happen to have the opposite child. Jack is two years old and he hates taking his clothes off. I have tried to explain to him when he goes swimming, boys take their shirt off. When he decided he was not going to take his shirt off, I thought; “well I guess that will be less sunscreen I have to use but I still want him to be protected.” So when the opportunity came to review UV Protection Clothing by DuckSkinz, I couldn’t have been more excited!

SunSkinz are tightly woven with proprietary high-density yarn. The four way stretch fabric is comfortable to wear, dries quickly and stands up well to chlorine and salt water.
100 SPF / UPF 50+ Broad Spectrum UV Protection. Machine washable on delicate cycle or hand wash with a mild detergent. Hang dry out of the sun.

Sun Protection that won't wash off!

They have a great variety of designs for boys and girls, kids and adults; they also carry many different styles depending on your needs. They have, short sleeve, long sleeve, body suits, hats, and many more accessories.

I couldn’t wait to suit my little guy up, so the day the package arrived I had planned a trip to the pool at the club! It was a scorching 95 degrees out that day and I was thankful that I would not have to worry about his porcelain skin frying up! When I pulled the short sleeve shirt out of the box my son immediately starting acting out his best impression of Spiderman, it had a really cool design that looked like a web!

I dressed him in his Sunskinz protective shirt and off we went to the pool. We played outside at the pool for about 3 ½ hours that afternoon. I was extremely please with how well the Sunskinz shirt protected him all day, it kept him cool while he was just sitting by the side of the pool, and it dried off very fast once he was out to take a break for some french fries. This product stood up to everything it claimed it would. I would highly recommend this product to everyone!!


A product was received for review. I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting. The opinions expressed are my own and were NOT influenced in any way.

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